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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
Prominent Churchman Dead.

STAUNToN, Va, Jan. 1.-The flu
neral of Rev. j. j. Glassbrenner,
bishop emeritus and head of the
United Brethren Church in the Unit
ed States, took place at churchville
to-day in the presence of very
large congregation. The sermon
was preached by Bishop Weaver, of
Dayton, 0. The pail bearers were all
ministers representing the States of
Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and
West Visginia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

JOHN ROACH is dead. Poor dur
ing life's early days, he entered the
marts of America with brave heart
and a willing hand, and won success
and honor. He was a self made
man, and his life's struggles and sue
cesses, sunshine and shadow, are les
sons of life we all must learn. He
was greatly respected by those who
knew him personally, and leaves
with the world that which is above
great riches "a good name.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
A Boy ofI2 Shoots a Boy of 10.

ST. Louis, Jan. IA special from
Jackson, Tenn, says: "Scott Pick
Ter, IL years old, la st night shot and
killed Chester Dodd, 10 years old,
the son of prominent citizen of this
city. The two had quarreled over
some trivial matter and the older
boy got the worst of it. He went
home, and procuring a shotgun,
sought out his enemy and shot him.
He is now having al examination be-
fore justice of the peace"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
A Distressing Situation.
Boston Record.

Boston Record. - ~ @T
A Bostonian visiting Washington
recently went to the capitol, and
thinking it would be comfortable in
the gallery appropriated to ladies ac-
complained by gentlemen, appeared
at the entrance and was stopped by
the doorkeeper.
"No gentlemen are admitted here
except with ladies'
The old gentlemen Gor he was a
Bostonian of mature age, as we'll as
blue blood) was equal to the emer-
gency.
"But my wife is here"
Every we'll go in"
On entrance he discovered, to his
dismay, that the only person present
was a we'll dressed colored woman.
On coming out the doorkeeper
civilly inquired
''Did you find your wife? 7"
THE FIREMENS' BROTHERHOOD
meets every Monday morning, at O'Clock
in the Peoples National Bank Building:
WIN. NJ. JOHNSON, Master.
c. f. CAGE, Financier,
II. C. b. CROWELL, ssc'r'tg.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS.

We believe in the Kind of Probib-
ition that will keep a railroad en-
gineer sober. aA. e3Ii'
There is no man in Philadelphia
more generally respected and admir-
ed than Mr.. George W. Childs.
When he fell on the ice the other
day all the townsmen commenced
rubbing their backs with liniment.
The House yesterday, after much
speech-making, passed its substitute
for the Edmunds Anti-polygamy
act. The measure is just one and a
fair one. Let us hope that it will
become law and that it will be
strictly enforced. The sooner Nor
monism is taught thatit cannot de
fy the laws and institutions of this
country, the better will it be for all
concerned.
Mr.. George r. Frost, rich oiti-
zen of Cairo, ILL.,, has worn the same
hat for twenty-six years. While he
was being shaved the other day,
some one stole the old hat and put
new one in it's place. Mr.. Frost
was indignant, and besides getting
out warrants for the arrest of FIVE or
six persons, paid detective SIS to
work up the case, and teach his
neighbors to mind their own bust
ness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
She Died Shouting "GIory HaIIeIujah."

ADRIAN, MICH, January 12-Dur-
ing the progress of a revival meet.
ing last night at the Second Baptist
Church, Mrs. Susan Brown colored,
jumped to her feet, shouting "Glory
hallelujah," and then dropped dead.
Some minutes passed before the con-
gregation realized the tragedy, and
then scene of great excitement was
witnessed. Mrs. Brown was sixty
five years of age, and was formerly
q slave.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
Sudden Demise of a Bride Elect.

About six weeks ago Miss Fannie
Barclay, of Pittsburg, had a dream
in which she saw her dead body laid
out in beautiful casket, amid flow
ers, and surrounded by her sorrow
ing friends. This dream she solemn
ly narrated to her father and mother,
and said that it was a warning that
she would soon die. At the time
she was in the best of health, and
looking forward with happy antici-
pations to her wedding day, which
was not far distant. The belief in
spired by the dream seemed to grow
upon her, and, Notwithstanding the
efforts OF friends, she seemed unable
to shake it of. About q week ago
she was taken i'll, and then declared
that it was her last sickness, although
it was not known that her illness
was of a serious character. Wheth-
er it was brain fever or typhoid few
err which caused her death seems to
be a question Of doubt but during
all her illness she refused to be en-
couraged, and said that she would
surely die. She died on Tuesday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15


A company of Pennsylvania sports
men have leased vast tracts of land
in this State to be used as a hunting
ground for themselves They have
applied for charter and will place
a gamekeeper and several assistants
in charge, with power to arrest all
intruders, This is an outrage
disgrace to the State. King Rich
ard had his gaming haunts, likewise
had the lords of the royal retinue.
They destroyed the habitations of
the humble peasantry that they might
enjoy the chase and sport alone
There is slight difference in the
two schemes One was sanctioned
by foolish king in time of idle
worthlessness; the other is sanction
ed by sovereign State, in day of
activity and common sense. Every
true West Virginian should denounoe
this iand-grab. We want not a foot
of our domain preserved, only for the
use of the wealthy. The wild birds
and beasts are the property Of all.
We want 10 privileges granted that
will tie up one of the $4,000 miles OF
forest and plain constituting our
State. Down with these pleasure
kings. Down with their scheme to
chop up the State into realms where
in they may deny rights to others
which by nature, are undoubtedly
the gift of all
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

WHILE it is true that the immedi-
ate cause of John Roach's death may
have been cancerous growth in the
throat, as in so many other cases his
end was undoubtedly fastened by
mental troubles. The signature to
the recent assignment he was COM
PEELED to make on account of the re-
jections of the Dolphin, is said to
have been blurred by tears. He was
never himself afterward- His life
has been struggle between poverty
on the one side and honest, earnest
skill and pluck on the other. His
pluck won and everything indicated
happy close to life well worthy OF
imitation by the youth of the country
when the event which FASTENED his
death occ ared.-Stote Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

Gov. Foraker OF Ohio did grace
full thing last week in recommending
to the Legislative better care of the
graves of confederate soldiers at
Camp Chase and Johnson's Island
It was only another one of those
straws that show that the political
zephyrs have taken kindly drift
Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
i MPoRTA NJ QUESTIONS.


Ma ny bills and amendments of inn
portaiice viii no doubt occupy the
attention of the West Virginia Legis
lature during the present session.
None will be more important than
the submission of an amendment to
the Constitution, prohibiting the sale
of intoxicating liquors {; and the bill
making education compulsory. There
Is no doubt as to the wishes Of the peo-
pie on the amendment question. FOR
years they have been waiting for an
opportunity to settle the question.
T ime and anon petitions signed by
thousands and the leading men of the
State, asking that they be given an
opportunity to vote their sentiments
in reference to prohibition, have
reached the councils of the wise and
witty, only to be covered with the
dust of pigeon holes. But we think
this Legislature will recognize the
right of the people to change the Con-
stitution. The question should be
settled. 1t should be removed from
politics. If the people want prohibit
ton who will dare dispute their right
to have its Let them settle it. Why
fume and fuss over it? Whatever
may he the verdict, the discussion
of the question will be ended. BY
all means submit the amendment.
As to compulsory education, many
arguments can be urged in its favor.
Such law would do much towards
banishing crime and evil from the
State. Ignorance is the cause of I'M
told misery and wickness. There are
thousands of young men in the State
who cannot read or write. There are
thousands of children growing up
about us who will have nothing to de-
pend upon in future years but the
earnings of their natural strength.
Education will be as sealed book to
them. Now, who is to blame for this
neglect? Parents who will not urge
their children to take advantage of
the learning so freely offered them
who will not forego pleasure and ex-
travagance that they may send them
to school, lack the noblest attribute
of parentage--the love to see their
children grow up to be useful and
honored men and women. The law
should protect the child. 1t should
give it an opportunity to prepare to
fight the battles of life. No doubt a
measure framed in mildness, and hui
name and well-intended in it's scope,
would be blessing to the State. But
an arbitrary, exacting law would be
destructive of the very end it intends
to obtain. Let business and wisdom
and a determination to act for the
best interests of the people, be con-
sidered in the formation of the act.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
West virainia's nte-BeIIum Debt.

The spectators in Wall street arc
at present amusing themselves with
West Virginia certificates, and 81,
500,0o0 of them changed hands Mon
day. The idea is that the West Vir
ginia Legislature will at its next
session vote for the purchase of.$T,-
50,009 Of them, which is the amount
of West Virginia's part Of Yirginia's
ante-belium bebt, according to the
arithmet;cians of the new State.
Having obtained these certificates,
the new State, it is said, viii pay
them over, to the old, and call the
account square At the time Of the
settlement Of Virginia's debt, in
1871, Vest Virgins part of the ante
bellum debt was reckoned at one
third of the whole, or about $4,000
900, and the certificates the New
York brokers are now amusing them
selves with represent the $I2, 000,-
900 which the Richmond Legisla-
ture concluded not to pay and which
the Wheeling Legislature has al
ways treaeed With contempt.-Balto.
Sun.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

THE republican caucus of the Hi
nois legislature on Thursday last
chose Chas. B. Farwel, as the uandi-
date to succeed Gen. Logan This
insures his election to the U. S.
Senate
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
A writer upon southern California

A writer upon southern California
says frankly that it is little short of
crime to induce poor men to try
their fortunes in the colonies in the
southern part of that state. An
orange grove of five acres will give
a good living when it is mature, but
to buy it in full bearing will cost
from $4,000 to $1,000, without a
house or other improvement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

CHINA and Japan buy large guam
titles of dried apples from this coun-
try. Thus does American industry
help to swell the population of the
Orient.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

Mr.. WIN. N. BUzzERD, of our town
this week sold his house and lot on w.
King Street, Martinsburg, to Mr.. Mike
Zilor for 81 ,4OO.-Morgan Mercury.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

THE Moandsville Herald come to us
this week, enlarged and unusually new
sy. Bro. Barchnen is fluent writer
and, with the addition of new cyiin-
der press, will make his paper boom.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
Backing ConkIing for Senator.

New YORK, January 10.-The
World comes out this morning and
calls on the Republicans to unite
with the Democrats and elect Roscoe
Conkling United States Senator.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1887.

GEN. HAwLEY has been made the
republican nominee for tie Y. 5.
Senate in Connecticut.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
FOR SALE.

OUR complete outfit for the Coal BUSH
ness, consisting of Horse and Wagon, Goal
Bins, Wood Bins ETC., all in first class shape
Apply to H. NJ. HERRING h CO.,
Cor. Queen and Martin Streets.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
School Girls Lullaby.

MAMMA please buy my shoes at Q. T.
HERRINGS cheap shoe house. All the
girls at our school wear his warranted
shoes, and he sells at rs cents less than
any other store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
NEW NECKwEAR. F

THOMSON & TABLER have for the past
year carried the finest and best assorted
line of Neckwear in our city, They make
the best display this week, of new styles,
that we have ever seen in this or any 9TH
er city, and we can truthfully sGythatth
boys certainly do display a. great deal of
taste in that department. DON'T fail to
see their neckwear this week, it is special
2t 57 Queen st.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

GO to john HELLER's carriage empSs
rum for neat, pretty sleighs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

FINEST line of Christmas goods in
town, at Fouts Drug Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

Plush cases from $l.25 to $1,000, at
FOUTS Drug Store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-26

TAMM1NY hall wants the next National
city. Tammany does not love Cleveland
for the friends he has made, and would
like to see him defeated before the nomi-
Mating convention. Mr.. Tom P. Ochil-
tree, the new Sschem of Tammany, and
whilom Republican Congressman from
Galveston, would not mind turning an
honest penny mex. election if a good op-
portunity for a little deal presented itself,
and doubtless he is st the bottom of the
Tammany scheme to capture the conven-
ton. Mr.. Ochiltree will scarcely succeed
this time. The national convention will
not be held in New York.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-26
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

AS result of the recent Dallas conven-
ton the people of Texas have reason to
congratulate themselves on the favorable
response and attitude of the railroads.
AS no effort Of the people could avail TO
inaugurate en- immigration boom without
railroad cooperation and rates thst
would induce travel to the state,
it would be most gratifying
to the people to note the
readiness of the rosds to JOIN in the
movement, and all the more gratifying
tbs. the spirit of willingness reaches
from the highest railroad cfficial to the
lowest.
And as the people and the roads are
to meet in conference next Thurs
day any question Of the sincerity
of either is untimely and cal
culated to impede rather than to eX-
pedite the grand work OF cooperation so
auspiciously begun. THE GAZETTE has
faith in The sincerity Of both people and
railroads, and it is but the claim of simple
justice to ask that, it any
one doubt, all expression of doubt
prior to failure in action be suppressed :;
1t will be time enough to proclaim insin-
certify in people or railroads after they
have met and failed to crystalizs their
professions into action.
Men who wish to encourage
the good work insugursted at Dallas
should seek to bind the people and the
roads into even closer community Of inter
est, and ever bear in mind that suspicion
is the germ Of dissension, and dissension
the prelude to antagonism and ruin to the
hopes of Texas for an immigration boom
In 1888.
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UTAH STATEHOOD.

"With the compliments of the Demo-
cratic and republican Territorial com.
mittees Of Utah" comes a seventY-two
psge pamphlet containing reasons and
arguments why the territory OF Utah
should not be admitted into the sister
hood of states. It is not often that Dem.
ocrats and Republicans join in one move
ment and make common cause
1t is only when they see dan
ger ahead and realize that partisanship
must give way to patriotism. In
political contests, Republican orators
will proc.aim in high soun6ing sentences
that Democratic domination means the
destruction of the republic, and Demo-
cratic orators will ssgeIy asseverate that
unless Democrats win a victory, the
country will be cast sd1iit, wreck upon
he waste waters of dissolution. Both
orators Will be cheered and applauded
Ioundly; neither are believed, or be-
lieve. When real danger threat
ems the stability of the institutions
OF the country Democrats and republicans
forget alike their partisanship and join
hands IS they have done in Utah, fighting
together as one man for principle des1
to them and ready TO fight each other on
unimportsnt details for the sake of har-
mony in their respective parties. The
joint question is, "Will the American
people surrender the territory to an IN
scrupuleus and polygamous theocra
&!" The history of the movemen,
is taken up and discussed, the
object of it explained and the results
If successful foreshadoWed. The "Ed
munds law" has been creating some
trouble in the Territory. Some OF the
leading saints had been driven into exile,
others were jailed or hunted like outlaws,
as they were, and the priests met toseth-
er to devise means Of evading it. The
idea of seeking admission into the Union
was taken up and carried. A constitu
ton was framed making it Grim
inal and punishable by . hne and
imprisonment to practice polygamy,
or bigamy, and the Democrats and Repub-
licans were called and asked to partici-
pate In the movement. There are Dem
ecrats and Republicans holding Federal
offices in the Territory who, If the Terri
tory became state, would be thrown
out OF employment, aud this, doubtless,
was the primal cause or inspiration of the
opposition to the "People's movement -
IS it is called, but as they proceeded they
found other and more excellent rea-
sons. Il was discovered that the
priests, and the church which con-
trolls everything, were leading In the
movement. The delegates elected to the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-26
What IL q Sup u.?
New Y..rk World.

A surplus is that which exists ii tx
cess of needs.
The government had last yesr sur
plus revenue of sl13. 100000 l. WIN
have this year surplus OF $40 Oyg wv
This revenue is produced by isri1.
tariff is tax. The surplus revenue %
therefore produced by surplus tsfln, =.
a tariff in excess of the govern men ", >
needs. To stop the surplus revenue w
must abolish the surplus taxes.
But there is also sn excess OF tarln ..
yond what is needed for protectlou
American industries. The average TO-,
on 0u,isble imports under the tafln %
1916 -20-seventy years ago, when INC ~
FAINT industries were youDg-was 81 pn
cent Under the tariff of 1924, dlstlncry
protective, it was 81 per cent. hsHt!
Clay one of the fathers Of pr
lection, scaled this tariff uO w.
ny the or dual operations OF p,r
act OF 1892, to 20 per cent p a
proposing very much less than thl', "a.
ident Cleveland is to-day denounceo ~
"free trader" by the untaught dii0iP''
Of Henry Clay. IN.
The war tariff of 1868 averaged ~
SO 81 per cent The increased anu II
longed war tariff last year aversu nm.
per cent. Thirty per cent. OF TINS :,
necessary either for revenue or pi0'
ton. srcss
Surplus protection therefore pfo...ris
surplus revenue. There must oe ~
for surplus and no surplus OF tarin'
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